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Very few of us are leaders all the time, in everything we do, but all of us can become a leader in specific situations. In a Committee in business, at a social club or at a religious Institution, we all find a time in our lives when we can Lead. Few people set out knowingly to become leaders, Rather they see a need and they find a way of dealing with it, and often others choose to follow their example.
Based on a talk that he has given to more than 60,000 People in at least seven countries, the LEADERSHIP Mnemonic that Dr. Chopra explains is as follows: L- listens Well, E-empathy, A-attitude, D-dreams and decisiveness, E-effectiveness, R-resilience, S-a sense of purpose, Humility And humor. I-integrity and imagination, Principles, And willingness to pack other peoples Parachutes. Drawing from his experience as Faculty Dean For Continuing Education for Harvard Medical School as Well as the writings and lives of great leaders throughout History, this easy-to-read, inspiring book will serve as a reminder and a guide to Becoming leaders in our own lives.
About the Author
Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, brother of Deepak Chopra, is Professor of Medicine & Faculty Dean for Continuing Medical Education at Harvard Medical School, and Director of Clinical Hepatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He has approx 100 publications and 4 specialist books to his credit. He has received numerous awards including the Excellence in Teaching Award from Harvard Medical School. With Dr. Alan Lotvin and David Fisher, he is the author of Live Better, Live Longer. He lives in Weston, Massachusetts.
David Fisher is the author of more than fifteen New York Times bestsellers. He lives in New York.
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